Recreation Therapist - EDRP - RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

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• Surrogacy assistance: Not verified

Mental health support

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

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Learning budget

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Salary

$75K-$97K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$81,444 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+6.9% - Faster than average

5% above the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Healthcare From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type

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Weekend work

Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

Cover letter

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Assessment

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Deadline

Oct 9, 2026 From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Where they hire

Hires in: TX From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Recreation Therapist - EDRP - RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE Big Spring, Texas Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Duties This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is Friday, May 29, 2026. Additional applications will be referred as needed. (NOTE: Applications expire after 90 days. Please update application thru USAJobs if you wish to be reconsidered.) The incumbent is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all clinical and administrative aspects of the activities associated with the Recreation Therapy program within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS)/Audiology Department of the West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS). The incumbent will practice Recreation Therapy primarily in the Community Living Center (CLC) and Veteran Healing Center (VHC) at the George H. O'Brien Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Big Spring, Texas. The incumbent may participate in temporary assignments throughout WTVAHCS as directed by the Recreation Therapy Supervisor, Chief, PM&RS/Audiology, or designee. The incumbent serves as the subject matter expert for Recreation Therapy programming for the CLC and VHC, in addition, evaluates patients, plans, establishes, and provides a full range of comprehensive

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